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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.36, 48,531.33 and 24,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.36, 48,531.33 and 24,453.33 is: 36,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.36 : 48,531.33 = 24,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.36/48,531.33 = 24,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.36x = 48,531.33 × 24,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.36x = 1,186,752,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,752,627.83/32,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.33

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